Will Rogers of Air Jamaica (seated, centre) signs on his company as official carrier for the eighth World Congress of Consuls taking place in Montego Bay. Witnessing the signature are (from left) Lois Sherwood, honorary consul of Lithuania; Arnold Foote (seated) dean of the Consular Corps of Jamaica; Michelle Toyloy-Carter, representative of Air Jamaica Tourist Board; Joseph Handal, honorary consul of Jordan; Madai Hernandez, deputy head of mission, Embassy of Venezuela; Celia Barreto de Hunter, honorary consul for Ecuador (seated) and Irena Cousins, Honorary Consul for Poland. The signing took place at the Turkish Consulate General in Kingston recently. - Contributed photos

The World Federation of Consuls World Congress 2006 will be held in Montego Bay Jamaica at the Ritz-Carlton hotel from Saturday, November 4 to Thursday, November 9.

Air Jamaica was named the official carrier for the World Congress. The Hon. Arnold Foote, dean of the Consular Corps of Jamaica, and a director of the World Congress, signed the agreement with Will Rogers of Air Jamaica.

The congress is held every three years and consular work and activities worldwide discussed in detail. The election of new officers is also held at that time. Over 300 persons have registered to attend the congress which has representatives from over 80 countries worldwide. The Consular Corps of Jamaica was chosen as host for this year at the last congress in Athens, Greece, in 2003. This is the eighth congress.